This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations, National Maritime Center (NMC), Mariner Training & Assessment Division (NMC-2), Martinsburg, WV.

Duties

As an Examination Specialist (Deck) in the Examination Branch (NMC-22). The National Maritime Center (NMC) is the Coast Guard’s focal point for all services involving the nation’s merchant marine personnel, including: mariner training and assessment, medical certification, security screening, professional evaluation, testing, credentialing, records, and documentation. The Examinations Branch has a broad scope of responsibilities. 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

At the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is the experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to this line of work.  Examples of specialized experience include: The ability to interpret administrative laws, regulations, policies and industry standards applicable to the knowledge assessment of merchant mariners. Interpreting international law, federal laws, statutes, and regulations, agency policies, practices, and concepts, and professional standards governing merchant marine operations. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with representatives of the marine industry, maritime unions, and others to ensure the proper application of regulatory programs and policies, and to motivate them toward cooperative efforts. Analyzing situations and preparing solutions to problems. Adapting quickly to changes in regulations and procedures, or to interruptions that temporarily disrupt the workflow, and working under pressure while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Selective placement factor(s) must be met in order to receive further consideration:  Applicant must hold, or have held, a U.S. Merchant Mariner credential in the grade of Second Mate, Any Gross Tons; Master, 500 Gross Tons or higher; Master of Tow Vessel; or Master of Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs). National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]